Wound Care Clinician, PRN, Days

Piedmont Healthcare; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Piedmont Healthcare in Covington, Georgia, is seeking a PRN position focused on the assessment and management of patients with acute and chronic wounds. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with healthcare professionals. Required qualifications include a degree in Nursing, Physical Therapy, or Occupational Therapy, with 2 years of clinical experience and appropriate state licensures. Preferred qualifications include CWS or CWOCN certifications. Competitive remuneration based on qualifications will be discussed.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school in the field of Nursing, Physical Therapy, or Occupational Therapy is required.
• Bachelor's Degree is preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years of clinical experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, evaluate, and treat patients with acute and/or chronic wounds.
• Work with physicians and nursing staff to perform patient assessments.
• Manage incontinence issues and ostomy care.

Skills

Wound management

Patient assessment

Team collaboration

Clinical analysis

Education

Graduate of accredited Nursing, Physical Therapy, or Occupational Therapy program

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

BCLS certification

Georgia State Licensure - RN, PT, or OT

Job description

Overview:

This is a PRN position as needed

Responsibilities: Responsible for the assessment, evaluation, and treatment of patients, specifically those with acute and/or chronic wounds, ostomy management and education as well as management of fistulae, tubes, skin, and incontinence issues. Works in conjunction with physicians, nursing staff and ancillary staff to evaluate, propose, plan and perform patient assessment and treatments.

Qualifications: Education

• Graduate of an accredited school in the field of Nursing, Physical Therapy, or Occupational Therapy Required
• Bachelors Degree Preferred

Work Experience

• 2 years of clinical experience Required
• 2 years of clinical experience in wound/ostomy care and management Preferred
• Experience working in research, analysis of data, and editing collateral Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• BCLS - Basic Life Support Required
• RN - Registered Nurse - Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure or
• PT - Physical Therapist - Georgia State Licensure or
• OT - Occupational Therapist Registered - Georgia State Licensure Required
• Maintain CEUs as required by the state Required
• CWS - Certified Wound Specialist or
• CWOCN - Certified Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse Preferred

Business Unit : Company Name:

Piedmont Newton Hospital